RN Program ConsultantPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4875514) ApplyRN Program ConsultantSalary $6,710.00 - $12,074.00 MonthlyLocation Jackson, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberELMHS3.19.25RNPCDepartmentLDH-Office of Behavioral HealthOpening Date03/20/2025Closing Date3/30/2025 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThis vacancy is located in the Quality Management Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services. This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing. The position may be filled as either a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. It is recommended that you apply for all job titles that you are interested in. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed. For further information about this vacancy, please contact: Candice Burkes LDH- ELMHS Human Resources Jackson, LA 70748 225-634-0571 [email protected] Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse plus one of the following: Five years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A bachelor's degree in nursing plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A master's degree in nursing or public health plus four years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR A doctorate in nursing or public health plus three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse. Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To provide professional nursing consultation and expertise in programmatic policy formulation, guidelines, protocols, and interpretation for statewide public health programsLEVEL OF WORK:Program Manager.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from a Registered Nurse of a higher level or other higher level personnel.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Programmatic over professional, paraprofessional, and non-professional personnel.LOCATION OF WORK:Statewide.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from nurses of a lower level by the presence of serving as a Statewide Nurse Consultant.Differs from RN Regional Manager by the absence of direct supervision of staff within an assigned region.See allocation criteria memo.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Provides professional nurse consultation and clinical, programmatic, and administrative direction to public health and private sector staff statewide in the development of systems to provide preventive health care to the citizens of Louisiana.Provides environmental health nursing and risk assessments in collaboration with environmental health personnel and regional/state epidemiologists.Participates in policy decision-making, program development, and implementation of population-based issues that may impact the health of the statewide community-at-large.Provides professional nursing consultation, functional, or programmatic supervision in response to emergency situations in the community and statewide. Responds to emergencies and public health/bioterrorist threats on a 24-hour basis.Collaborates with public health program administrators and community partners to set goals and objectives for the implementation of programmatic policies and procedures.Participates in the strategic and long-range planning of public health programs.Travels statewide for consultation and site visits to conduct programmatic reviews and training, review staff utilization practices, standards of health care, and adherence to programmatic policies and procedures.In collaboration with the higher level nursing administrators and Regional Nurse Consultants, provides guidance concerning nursing management of public health programs.In collaboration with the Medical Director/Consultant, develops, implements, and monitors programmatic Continuous Quality Improvement Plans.Researches, prepares, and implements continuing education programs for the public health staff. Assures a competent public health workforce by systematic evaluation of needed skills and the establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures that assure quality.Evaluates the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based services by the collection and maintenance of data.Represents the agency as a recognized expert in a specialized public health nursing field to federal, state, local, and community agencies.Plan, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and communicates public health information, roles, capacities, and legal authority to all emergency response partners.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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